Friday, September 2, 2016

Morgan – review

Morgan is a
science fiction movie that disappoints on several levels. The trailer made the
Morgan character appear to have telekinetic powers. This turned out to just be
clever editing. The cast if full of really talented and well-known actors and
the shots are often very pretty. The writing makes the scientists out to be
morons and the plot twist is telegraphed and stupid.

After a genetically created child, Morgan, played by Anya
Taylor-Joy, has a tantrum and stabs a doctor in the eye, the company funding
the experiment sends a risk manager to determine the viability of the
experiment. As it turns out Morgan is a highly developed weapon that knows all
sorts of deadly martial arts. She soon overtakes her captors and escapes. It is
up to the risk manager to determine how to proceed.

The characters are performed well but are poorly written and
developed. The scientists created a human out of artificial DNA, so the
question as to her personal rights could have been explored, but instead it is
forgotten. They have become emotionally attached to Morgan so that complicates matters
greatly. The scientists also have no methods of tracking her whereabouts
despite the fact they let Morgan go outside often.

They also have no contingency if Morgan attacks them. The
scientists are awful at their jobs. Even the scientists in Jurassic Park had the lysine contingency just in case. It is
vaguely implied that one of the scientists has a lesbian attraction to Morgan.
That is not explored either though. To this film’s credit there are some great
nature shots. It is a pretty movie, at the very least.

Morgan is a movie
that squanders good actors in a movie that is subpar at best. The characters
are poorly developed and the story is ridiculous. The best thing about this
dull movie is that the running time is short. It is a disappointing film that even talented
actors cannot save. The twist does not help this movie. Since it fails to
entertain it is very difficult to recommend this forgettable movie.